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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,723.88, 31,358.00 and 12,652.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,723.88, 31,358.00 and 12,652.74 is: 17,460.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,723.88 : 31,358.00 = 12,652.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,723.88/31,358.00 = 12,652.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,723.88x = 31,358.00 × 12,652.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,723.88x = 396,764,652.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,764,652.55/22,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.26

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